(a) The board may issue a work permit to practice to an
applicant who meets the following conditions:

(1) Has graduated from a licensed school approved by the West
Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education or
has completed education requirements in another state and meets the
licensure provisions of the board;

(2) Is waiting to take the examination;

(3) Has employment in the field in which he or she applied to
take the examination and is working under the general supervision
of a professional licensee;

(4) Has paid the work permit fee;

(5) Has presented a certificate of health issued by a licensed
physician;

(6) Is a citizen of the United States or is eligible for
employment in the United States; and

(7) Meets all the other requirements specified by the board.

(b) A work permit expires at the end of the month after
issuance following the next examination in the specific field. A
work permit may be renewed once.

(c) While in effect, a work permitee is subject to the
restrictions and requirements imposed by this article.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2015 Regular Session
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